That is a bit different from the information making the rounds of other lists. The jist being that Kalmbach's IT people insisted on pulling the plug because they felt the old software was vulnerable. Pretty standard for corporate IT if they don't know/can't verify a piece of software. This is the first I have heard that there was an actual attack on the software.
The index is owned by Kalmbach, having been sold to them by the original creator, but they have apparently agreed to to make an arraignment to transfer it to NMRA, who plan modernize it; probably by extracting the information and entering it into a new database. The original programmer (Jeff Scherb) has been contacted and indicated some willingness to help. Joe Fugate of Model Railroad Hobbyist online magazine is one of the parties in the discussion urging it's transfer to NMRA. Some info is on the MR Hobbyist forums, other posts on STMFC Yahoo list and MRs own forums. Pieter E. Roos --- On Sun, 7/18/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: A Passing... of sorts... > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, July 18, 2010, 8:56 PM > According to Tony Koester the site > was hacked and the Kalmbach computer > system was capable of being vandalized, therefore the plug > was pulled on the > site. > > Technically the NMRA is owner if the site so they are > exploring ways to get > it back on line. > > Hopefully this won't take to long. > > John Griffin > Des Plaines Valley ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
